Super-seasonal coffee beans with a laser focus on flavor

Baristas rely on a rotating roster of seasonal beans from roasters like Ritual, Kuma, and Commonwealth so they can focus on flavor rather than pump out a lengthy menu of mixed drinks. The minimalist-modern space in Culver City is more of a meet-your-friends (or future employer) kind of place than one where you park with your laptop. (Cognoscenti has since added a location in Atwater Village and DTLA.)

PRO TIP: The chocolate chip cookie from Proof bakery (and, okay, also the off-menu hot chocolate) has your name all over it.